Theory is defined as ______.
a. philosophical renderings about why a phenomenon happens
b. an untested idea about why something happens
c. a legal examination of a particular event
d. concepts that are linked together by a series of statements to (help) explain why an event occurs
d. concepts that are linked together by a series of statements to (help) explain why an event occurs
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In common-law terms, a person who intended an act but not its consequences acted with
A. specific intent. B. general intent. C. transferred intent. D. particular intent.
Content analyses of crime stories reveal what Surette (2011) terms the law of _______________, because the nature of crime, criminals, and victims portrayed in the media is generally the complete opposite of the pattern shown through official crime statistics or victim surveys.
a. Opposites b. Opposites attract c. Evil d. Media perception
The goal of criminal justice that concerns fairness and equity is referred to as:
A. arbitration B. civility C. doing justice D. controlling crime E. preventing crime
Which is not a type of liability officers and departments need to be aware of?
a. civil liability b. administrative liability c. criminal liability d. all are liabilities to the officer and department